87R6834 SRA-D     By: Lozano H.B. No. 1747       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a recommendation by the COVID-19 Expert Vaccine   Allocation Panel to prioritize first responders in vaccine   allocation and distribution.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 161, Health and Safety   Code, is amended by adding Section 161.007065 to read as follows:          Sec. 161.007065.  COVID-19 EXPERT VACCINE ALLOCATION PANEL;   PRIORITIZATION OF FIRST RESPONDERS. (a) The COVID-19 Expert Vaccine   Allocation Panel convened to develop for the commissioner   recommendations for the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines shall   prioritize the allocation and distribution of vaccines for first   responders, including:                (1)  peace officers, as defined by Article 2.12, Code   of Criminal Procedure;                 (2)  firefighters, including volunteer firefighters;   and                (3)  emergency medical services personnel certified   under Chapter 773.          (b)  This section expires January 1, 2023.           SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2021.